England tour of West Indies 2021/22

[qpeedore]

It would be a waste of our batting if we don't go for the win here. We're looking for runs where they come, but we need also to make the runs come too. Anything like 130-150 in the final session, with a wicket or two down...chase the hell out of it.

Barbados is traditionally a fast bowlers' pitch. Let's get our stuff up one-nil before.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Both teams would fancy for a win here! Something to cherish about Test Cricket after a while!

 

[Aislabie]

STAT

Joe Root has made seven Test centuries since Babar Azam, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith or Kane Williamson last made one

 

[wasteyouryouth]

STAT

Joe Root has made seven Test centuries since Babar Azam, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith or Kane Williamson last made one

The New Big Four

Joe Root
Usman Khawaja
Iman-ul-Haq
Jonny Bairstow

 

[Aislabie]

Was Blackwood trying to go for the win?

 

[Ed Smith]

Was Blackwood trying to go for the win?

I'd use that excuse if I was him

 

[blockerdave]

8 an over from here, Windies favourites

 

[Aislabie]

That was such a dull first session that I couldn't think of anything to shitpost about. Two more debutants in the England side is the only interesting development so far

 

[Aislabie]

Credit to Root, already exceeding expectations as a three

 

[beechcroft]

Root on 150, and Stokes in full flow. It doesn't get much better than this.

 

[blockerdave]

Was about to post a complaint about Fisher getting new ball over Mahmood… might not now.

 

[Ed Smith]

Is Jack Leach the least threatening spinner in Test cricket?

 

[Aislabie]

Is Jack Leach the least threatening spinner in Test cricket?

Tendai Chisoro is less threatening I'd say

If we stretch the question to include ODI cricket and change it to past tense, I'd be able to point at the era when the England spin "attack" was Jamie Dalrymple and Michael Yardy

 

[karolkarol]

Is Jack Leach the least threatening spinner in Test cricket?

When he pitches the ball Dom Bess is less threatening.

 

[Velocity]

Funny how the only time WI turn up in Test matches is against England, barring that Bangladesh away win. This team's always had potential but play poorly against most of the other teams.